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Researchers Identify Another Common and Harmful Experience Among Latinx Immigrants Traveling to the US: Extortion

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Study: Most extortion experiences occurred in Mexico ( 77.6% ) and Guatemala ( 67.2% ), followed by other transit countries such as Colombia ( 22.4% ) and Nicaragua ( 20.9% ) The most common perpetrators were police officers and immigration officials.

Study results can help better inform mental health treatment for newly arrived immigrants.

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English

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